Give Thanks

Nov 23, 2011 by desiringvirtue

Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! ~1 Chronicles 16:8

Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever! ~1 Chronicles 16:34

Say also: “Save us, O God of our salvation, and gather and deliver us from among the nations, that we may give thanks to your holy name and glory in your praise.” ~1 Chronicles 16:35

You will say in that day: “I will give thanks to you, O Lord, for though you were angry with me, your anger turned away, that you might comfort me…” ~Isaiah 12:1

And you will say in that day: “Give thanks to the Lord, call upon his name, make known his deeds among the peoples, proclaim that his name is exalted.” ~Isaiah 12:4

…the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness, the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of the bride, the voices of those who sing, as they bring thank offerings to the house of the Lord: “Give thanks to the Lord of hosts, for the Lord is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!” For I will restore the fortunes of the land as at first, says the Lord. ~Jeremiah 33:11

To you, O God of my fathers, I give thanks and praise, for you have given me wisdom and might, and have now made known to me what we asked of you, for you have made known to us the king’s matter. ~Daniel 2:23

And coming up at that very hour she began to give thanks to God and to speak of him to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem. ~Luke 2:38

For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. ~Romans 1:21

I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that was given you in Christ Jesus… ~1 Corinthians 1:4

You also must help us by prayer, so that many will give thanks on our behalf for the blessing granted us through the prayers of many. ~2 Corinthians 1:11

I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers… ~Ephesians 1:16

We give thanks to God always for all of you, constantly mentioning you in our prayers… ~1 Thessalonians 1:2

give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. ~1 Thessalonians 5:18

We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. ~2 Thessalonians 1:3

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth. ~2 Thessalonians 2:13

And whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who is seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever… ~Revelation 4:9

We give thanks to you, Lord God Almighty, who is and who was, for you have taken your great power and begun to reign. ~Revelation 11:17

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